Prohibitions
There are some things you just cannot get away with at an airport or aerodrome, most of which should come as no surprise.
Movement Within an Aerodrome
Do not walk, stand or operate a vehicle/aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome, except in accordance with permission given by the operator of the aerodrome, and where applicable, by the appropriate air traffic control unit or flight service station.
Towing
Do not tow an aircraft on an active movement area at night unless the aircraft displays operating wingtip, tail and anti-collision lights or is illuminated by lights mounted on the towing vehicle and directed at the aircraft.
Parking
Do not park or otherwise leave an aircraft on an active manoeuvring area at night unless the aircraft displays operating wingtip, tail and anti-collision lights or is illuminated by lanterns suspended from the wingtips, tail and nose of the aircraft.
Defacing Equipment
Do not remove, deface, extinguish or interfere with a marker, marking, light or signal that is used at an aerodrome for the purpose of air navigation.
Unauthorized Markings
Do not knowingly display at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome a marker, marking, sign, light or signal that is likely to be hazardous to aviation safety.
Firearms
Do not discharge a firearm within or into an aerodrome without the permission of the operator of the aerodrome.
Open Flames
Do not smoke or display an open flame on an apron, an aircraft loading bridge or on a gallery or balcony that is contiguous to or that overhangs an apron or in an area where smoking or the presence of an open flame is likely to create a fire hazard that could endanger persons or property.
Directed Bright Light Source
No person shall project or cause to be projected a directed bright light source into navigable airspace in such a manner as to create a hazard to aviation safety or cause damage to an aircraft or injury to persons on board the aircraft.
Definitions
- Air Traffic Control Unit: An area control centre (ACC) or an airport control tower unit established to provide ATC service to airport traffic.
- Apron: A part of an aerodrome, other than the manoeuvring area, that is intended to be used for the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refuelling, servicing, maintenance and parking of aircraft and the movement of aircraft, vehicles and persons engaged in services necessary for those purposes.
- Flight Service Station: An ATS unit that provides services pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight at uncontrolled aerodromes and for transit through a mandatory frequency (MF) area.
- Manoeuvring Area: Part of an aerodrome, other than an apron, that is intended to be used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft and for the movement of aircraft associated with takeoff and landing.
- Movement Area: A part of an aerodrome that is intended to be used for the surface movement of aircraft, and includes the manoeuvring area and aprons.
References
- CAR 301.08 – Aerodromes – Prohibitions
- CAR 301.09 – Aerodromes – Fire Prevention
- CAR 302.10 – Airports – Prohibitions
- CAR 302.11 – Airports – Fire Prevention
- CAR 601.20 – Projection of Directed Bright Light Source at an Aircraft